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06/08/2015 at 11:15 am #72344
HI,
In general, disposable PPE should be manufactured in a “clean” working environment for preventing it from contamination.
I would like to know whether any international standards (such as ISO,EN, ASTM, AS, CAS etc.) are related to PPE items should be maintained at “hygiene” level.Yours sincerely,
Sony SO
Nursing Officer, Infection Control Branch (Team 2)
Centre for Health Protection
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HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
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06/08/2015 at 3:24 pm #72349Hi Sony
The Australian Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 state that:
44 Provision to workers and use of personal protective equipment(1) This clause applies if personal protective equipment is to be
used to minimise a risk to health and safety in relation to work at a workplace
in accordance with clause 36.(2) The person conducting a business or undertaking who directs the
carrying out of work must provide the personal protective equipment to workers
at the workplace unless the personal protective equipment has been provided by
another person conducting a business or undertaking.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual-$6000 or
(b) in the case of a body corporate-$30000.Example : Equipment that has been provided by a labour
hire company.(3) The person conducting the business or undertaking who directs
the carrying out of work must ensure that personal protective equipment provided
under subclause (2) is:
(a) selected to minimise risk to health and safety including by
ensuring that the equipment is:
(i) suitable having regard to the nature of the work and any hazard
associated with the work and
(ii) a suitable size and fit and reasonably comfortable for the
worker who is to use or wear it and
(b) maintained repaired or replaced so that it continues to
minimise risk to the worker who uses it including by ensuring that the
equipment is:
(i) clean and hygienic and
(ii) in good working order and
(c) used or worn by the worker so far as is reasonably practicable
Hope that helps
JodieJodie BurrInfection Control-Clinical Practice Consultant
Disability and Domiciliary Care Services
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
103 Fisher
Street Fullarton 5063> Date: Thu 6 Aug 2015 11:15:30 +1000
> From: sony@HA.ORG.HK
> Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] whether any international standards are related to PPE items should be maintained at “hygiene” level.
> To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
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> HI
>
> In general disposable PPE should be manufactured in a “clean” working environment for preventing it from contamination.
> I would like to know whether any international standards (such as ISOEN ASTM AS CAS etc.) are related to PPE items should be maintained at “hygiene” level.
>
> Yours sincerely
>
> Sony SO
> Nursing Officer Infection Control Branch (Team 2)
> Centre for Health Protection
> http://www.chp.gov.hk/tc/cindex.html
> HONG KONG SAR CHINA
> office phone: +852 2125-2922 fax: +852 3523-0752
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06/08/2015 at 3:33 pm #72350Hi Sony
I am not exactly sure what you are asking here. Do you want to know about storage conditions of PPE within a facility?
Thanks
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
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Subject: whether any international standards are related to PPE items should be maintained at “hygiene” level.HI,
In general, disposable PPE should be manufactured in a “clean” working environment for preventing it from contamination.
I would like to know whether any international standards (such as ISO,EN, ASTM, AS, CAS etc.) are related to PPE items should be maintained at “hygiene” level.Yours sincerely,
Sony SO
Nursing Officer, Infection Control Branch (Team 2) Centre for Health Protection http://www.chp.gov.hk/tc/cindex.html
HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
office phone: +852 2125-2922; fax: +852 3523-0752 HA email sony@ha.org.hk; DH email no_icb4@dh.gov.hkMESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.
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06/08/2015 at 3:41 pm #72351Dear Michael,
The issue of maintaining microbial cleanliness (bioburden) is addressed in the BS EN14683:2014, point 5.2.5, and 5.2.7 [page 7-8], and the recommended microbial cleanliness (cfu/g) is < 30, for details, please refer to attached file.
We would like to know whether other disposable PPE, for example disposable gown (NOT sterile), N95 respirator, coverall suit need to follow such requirement, if so, of the details.
Regards,
Sony SO
Nursing Officer, Infection Control Branch (Team 2)
Centre for Health Protection
office phone: +852 2125-2922; fax: +852 3523-0752
HA email sony@ha.org.hk; DH email no_icb4@dh.gov.hk
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Michael Wishart
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Subject: Re: whether any international standards are related to PPE items should be maintained at "hygiene" level.Hi Sony
I am not exactly sure what you are asking here. Do you want to know about storage conditions of PPE within a facility?
Thanks
MichaelMichael Wishart
Infection Control CoordinatorA 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Sony SO
Sent: Thursday, 6 August 2015 11:16 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: whether any international standards are related to PPE items should be maintained at “hygiene” level.HI,
In general, disposable PPE should be manufactured in a “clean” working environment for preventing it from contamination.
I would like to know whether any international standards (such as ISO,EN, ASTM, AS, CAS etc.) are related to PPE items should be maintained at “hygiene” level.Yours sincerely,
Sony SO
Nursing Officer, Infection Control Branch (Team 2) Centre for Health Protection http://www.chp.gov.hk/tc/cindex.html
HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
office phone: +852 2125-2922; fax: +852 3523-0752 HA email sony@ha.org.hk; DH email no_icb4@dh.gov.hkMESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.
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